@ Inagi: People could indeed just be told when they're out of line or anything, and they would be likely to not do it again anytime soon.

But you have to consider that a lot of noobs would want to participate to this kind of thread, not knowing what the rules are.

Given the new member rate at these forums, and the time it takes for noobs to actually READ the rules, the thread would be a danger zone for all things nooby.